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- Discovered:
- September 14, 2000
- Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:59:22 AM
- Type:
- Trojan Horse, Worm
W32.Chainsaw is a network worm. It spreads to shared drives as Chainsaw.exe. The file has the hidden attribute.
Antivirus Protection Dates
- Initial Rapid Release version September 14, 2000
- Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
- Initial Daily Certified version September 14, 2000
- Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
- Initial Weekly Certified release date pending
Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
Threat Assessment
Wild
- Wild Level: Low
- Number of Infections: 0 - 49
- Number of Sites: 0 - 2
- Geographical Distribution: Low
- Threat Containment: Easy
- Removal: Easy
Damage
- Damage Level: Medium
Distribution
- Distribution Level: Low
Writeup By: David Agosta
